Showing posts with label Interviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interviews. Show all posts

Monday 23 June 2014

Beat Butcha on Behind The Beats with The Drum Broker (Video)

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If you're unfamiliar with the production that Beat Butcha has supplied over the years, then you need to play catch up. From his early work with UK artists such as Paragon and Jehst, Mr. Probz from The Netherlands to the US heavyweights he's working with now like Mobb Deep and Danny Brown, that really is only the tip of the iceberg.

Get more acquainted with Beat Butcha in this interview for "Behind The Beats" with The Drum Broker.


Here's the full track "Timeless" from Mobb Deep's latest album.



Joell Ortiz - House Slippers (Video)

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As the members of Slaughterhouse continue to work on their next album together, one quarter of the group has put out the first single from his own solo record. Joell Ortiz drops the video to "House Slippers" which serves as the title to the album. Over production from !llmind, Joell talks about the comfortable place he is in nowadays hence the name of the track and album.

Watch the video below and after that check a short interview with him and The Heatmakerz who will be executive producers for "House Slippers" which has a tentative release in September. The single is available on iTunes now.


Thursday 19 June 2014

Action Bronson on The Truth with Elliott Wilson (Video)

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Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson catches up with Action Bronson while he was on a break from tour in their hometown borough of Queens, New York. They discuss his fan base, business in the industry and his upcoming new album "Mr. Wonderful".

Watch the video below.

Sunday 15 June 2014

Mr. Bongo on Crate Diggers (Video)

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As Fuse TV continue their recent sweep of UK vinyl enthusiasts, up next is a very important figure in the introduction of independent Hip-Hop vinyl outside of the US, as they interview Dave "Mr. Bongo" Buttle. From the opening of his store in 1989 to the selling of records to premier DJs back in the day, he talks about a host of topics.

Watch the interview below.

  

Wednesday 11 June 2014

Skyzoo & Torae on The Mixdown (Video)

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Skyzoo and Torae talk to Esteban Serrano about their recently released album "Barrel Brothers". For fans of the duo it's been a long time coming and they're happy to have finally put the project out there. They talk about the sound of the album and its contributing producers as well as why they chose to wait this long to collaborate on an official joint album.

Check the latest episode of "The Mixdown" for Fuse TV below.

Friday 6 June 2014

D'Angelo at Red Bull Music Academy (Video)

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As part of last month's Red Bull Music Academy Festival in Brooklyn, D'Angelo gave a rare and quite extensive interview for a lucky few in attendance. There was also a guest appearance by Questlove of The Roots.

Thursday 5 June 2014

Cormega on Rap Is Outta Control (Video)

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Last month Cormega caught up with DJ Eclipse and Torae on their show "Rap Is Outta Control" and spoke on his upcoming project with Large Professor and his appreciation for his fans over the years.

"Mega Philosophy" is due in July.



A bonus interview from The Bee Shine.

Mr. Thing on Crate Diggers (Video) / In The Loop: The Final Cypher Session

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Mr. Thing is one of the best DJs I've witnessed over the years. I've seen him quite a few times and he never fails to bring an amazing party to life. This is most likely down to his wealth of music knowledge and pretty impressive vinyl collection to choose from.

Check out the latest episode of "Crate Diggers" for Fuse TV with Mr. Thing in the video below.

Incidentally, Mr. Thing is the guest DJ at this month's In The Loop on the 20th of June. It's sure to be a special one as it is in fact the last night that Agent J, DJ A-Up and Bedos will be hosting. Be sure to look at the event page and get down if you can. It's a free event so you have no excuse to miss The Final Cypher.



Wednesday 21 May 2014

Tim Westwood on Crate Diggers (Video)

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The latest episode of "Crate Diggers" with Tim Westwood. He talks about his start as a DJ and, of course, he goes through a number of the records in his collection.

Friday 16 May 2014

Pusha T and No Malice on CNN (Video)

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CNN recently aired a 15 minute feature on Pusha T and No Malice about their childhood and the decisions they've made since their transistion from street hustlers to Hip-Hop superstars. They also both talk about No Malice's choice to spread the word of Jesus apposed to his former coke tales and if the Clipse will ever reunite as a group.


  

Thursday 1 May 2014

Mr. Scruff on Crate Diggers (Video)

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On the latest episode of "Crate Diggers" we're treated to a look at a vinyl library very close to home. Manchester's Mr. Scruff is the next up to talk to Fuse TV about his extensive record collection.

Be on the look out for Scruff's new album "Friendly Bacteria" released on 19th of May through Ninja Tune

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=CSje30D7BNY


Thursday 24 April 2014

Ski Beatz on Rhythm Roulette (Video)

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Ski Beatz, responsible for some Hip-Hop classics for artists such as Camp Lo, Jay Z and Mos Def, is the latest producer to try his hand at crafting a new beat from three random records on this episode of "Rhythm Roulette".


RATKING on The Neigborhood (Video)

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RATKING take us on a walk where they grew up around Harlem in the latest episode of Complex's "The Neigborhood". They also talk a little about their working process.

Friday 18 April 2014

First Word Records x Record Store Day - Nothing Leaves The House (Video)

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To celebrate Record Store Day, First Word Records put together this little digging video with Mr. Thing, Eric Lau, Tall Black Guy and Kidkanevil.

First Word Records -

"On a Saturday morning at the start of November 2013, First Word Records took 3 of our favourite producers out of London to spend the day browsing through the vinyl shelves of the biggest record nerd we know - the incomparable Mr Thing. This was the culmination of an idea that first manifested itself on Record Store Day 2012. Like most ideas it was a natural conclusion to a conversation about records and music - kidkanevil had expressed a desire to dig through Mr Thing's sizeable collection for some inspiration. Chatting to Mr Thing it seemed unfair to limit this to only one producer - Tall Black Guy and Eric Lau were top of our wish list. So - a double 7" (Mr Thing would make a beat too - they are his records after all) in time for Record Store Day 2013 (yes, we're a year late). There was however one stipulation about the records from the usually mild-mannered Mr Thing:

'The guys can sample anything they like, but Nothing Leaves The House....'
And who were we to argue.....

The result is four tracks that celebrate our love for record digging, sample chopping and the simple love of a dope beat."

Watch the video and then check the four tracks that were produced below.


Tuesday 15 April 2014

Pharoahe Monch on The Mixdown (Video)

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The incredible Pharoahe Monch recently sat down with Fuse TV's Esteban Serrano to break down the origins of his newest album "P.T.S.D" and what the meaning behind the title is on the latest episode of "The Mixdown".


Thursday 10 April 2014

Erick Sermon on Rhythm Roulette (Video)

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A few people may be a little upset with The Green Eyed Bandit in the UK considering his no show in London and the subsequent cancellation of the EPMD show in Manchester, but come on, it's Erick Sermon. Who doesn't want to see him put together a beat using three random records?

Here he is on this episode of "Rhythm Roulette".

For the record, we don't know exactly why he wasn't in the UK and I hope everything is OK with him.



Thursday 3 April 2014

Dan The Automator on Crate Diggers (Video)

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On this episode of "Crate Diggers" we hear from producer Dan The Automator, who among other things, talks about what he thinks are the most important breaks in Hip-Hop history.


Friday 28 March 2014

In Conversation: Nas and Michael Eric Dyson (Video)

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Last night at Georgetown University, sociology scholar and professor Michael Eric Dyson joined Hip-Hop legend Nas in conversation. The discussion included how Nas' "Illmatic" has impacted the genre over the last 20 years and a look at how Hip-Hop is today.

Check the in-depth video below.

 

Thursday 27 March 2014

Sunday 23 March 2014

Domino (Hieroglyphics) on Crate Diggers (Video)

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In the second "Crate Diggers" post of the day, producer Domino of the Hieroglyphics collective shares a few memories and records from over the years. He also speaks on the legacy he thinks he'll leave behind, largely due to the standout record he was a part of with Souls Of Mischief's "'93 'Til Infinity".